by Dolapo Adelana

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mohammed Nafiu, a Boko Haram terrorist declared wanted by the military.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, said the suspect was arrested alongside other criminals in Bauchi.

According to Umar, Nafiu, 25, was arrested on April 12 at Tama Village in Toro local government area of Bauchi State.

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The police commissioner said the suspect had fled from Sambisa Forest following the flushing out of the terrorists by the military.He added that the suspect who is the 176th on the Nigerian Army’s wanted list was arrested following intelligence report.

“The suspect has confessed to having killed over 150 people in Baga local government area of Borno,” Umar said.

“Case is under investigation after which the suspect would be handed over to the appropriate authority for discreet investigation.”